Fix NHRA

[Carguy49]

Or is it TOO LATE.

I have read MANY complaints on this Forum about the problems with NHRA Class Racing as it exists today. The cheating, the fines and the punishments. Is there an answer to make the situation better for the racers???????

There is a Sportsman Racer Advisory Council, correct. Get them more active, if they are not already involved. Have racers from each division write letters to the council and have them presented to the NHRA - Or is it TOO LATE.

I am sure that there is NO easy way to fix this problem, but if you all work together maybe, just maybe things might get better. I know that it is their Bat, Ball and Glove but if you don't try then it just might go away completely.

I may not have a racecar, but I do have a very real interest in class racing. If things don't start changing then that form of racing will go away for all of you. Maybe just association racing and local events instead of Divisionals and Nationals.

I, truly hope all of you band together and save yourselves from extinction -or is it TOO LATE.- - - - I HOPE NOT.

[Frank Castros]

Ron,
Your points are well spoken.
As you and I have yet to be acquainted, I respectfully don't know your age or experience with class racing.
I will tell you this, I started to become passionate of class racing in 1968 and there was plenty of cheating but of a different kind.
There were many savvy technical inspectors but with today's technology and the added element of electronics and also with social media it's a whole different game. It used to be done quietly (for the most part) with fear that the first party who alleges the second party might not be legal may eventually become the accused as well.

[Frank Castros]

Tonight ClassRacer.com is like Animal House! Holy ****!

[Carguy49]

Frank, I have been around the sport since 1970. I am 71 years young and enjoy each day the best I can.

I had a stock eliminator car for awhile in the mid 70's. A 71 Torino 302 in O/SA

My main exposure to Class racing came when I had the chance to help with combo races at my local track (Pacific Raceways in Kent, Wa). That lasted about 5 or 6 years and they don't have them anymore. I got a real education about what Stock and S/S was all about. Learned a lot and met MANY really dedicated racers. Racers from Div 5, 6 and 7.

I had loved stock and super stock before, but now LOVE IT.

[HR9121]

Mr Ron with all due respect NHRA isn't broken. It sure isn't what it once was but it's still everyone's preferred place to race. From time to time they do some things that make you scratch your head and often do things I disagree with but when it's all said and done I can't wait to get to the next race. Alot of people get up here and gripe about one thing or another but they never stay home, they're busting down the gate to get the best pit parking at the next race.

[Larry Hill]

From what I’ve seen the SRAC for S/SS all work at doing the best job they can, it’s the deaf ear of NHRA that is problematic.